Onscreen and on the page, milk is portrayed as the ideal food for cats. It's a favorite of the titular cat Tom in the popular cartoon “Tom and Jerry" and the family of posh cats in the 1970 Disney ...

In his 1877 book on cats, Scottish doctor Gordon Stables insisted cats need two bowls – “one for water and the other for milk” – and suggested porridge and milk as an excellent feline breakfast ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Can cats drink oat milk? It’s a question I encounter increasingly in my ...

In the 1970 Disney movie The Aristocats, the genteel felines enjoy a bowl of milk from time to time. Other cartoons depict cats enjoying bowls of full-fat dairy, a privilege that some humans know ...

Q: My cat enjoys drinking leftover milk from my cereal bowl, but my mother says I shouldn't give it to him because cats are lactose intolerant. True? A: Cats have a reputation for loving milk. Maybe ...

Why Milk and Cats Don’t Mix Cats, especially after they’re weaned as kittens, lose much of the enzyme lactase that helps digest lactose, the natural sugar found in milk. Without enough lactase, their ...

A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. "It’s horrible when you ...

A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. “It’s horrible when you ...

Can cats drink oat milk? It’s a question I encounter increasingly in my veterinary practice. As more households embrace plant-based diets, many animal lovers wonder whether their cats can share in ...